BUILDING & GROUNDS AND CONSTRUCTION THE “GO TO” DEPARTMENT (CONT.)
out and filed away. On our construction side, we are responsible for successfully coordinating a variety of projects from beginning to end, while also working as the liaison between the Agency and all outside contractors involved in that project. The Agency owns and is currently in the process of renovating and remodeling three properties, that will result in Age- Friendly affordable housing for three elderly families. Also, in conjunction with the City and Mayor of Baker, the Agency is working on building Baker’s first
Senior Independent Living community, called “Lotus at the Lakes”. This 48-unit project consists of six different cottage style floor plans, a state-of-the-art senior center and a pond with three covered pavilions that is surrounded by a senior friendly walking path. These strategically planned projects align directly with our mission of “Supporting Independence – Serving Seniors”! The creation of this branch was essential to the growth and ownership that the Agency has experienced over the past 10 years. We not only occupy facilities,
but we are now owners as well. The continuous goal of our department is to cut down on maintenance and repair costs, as it pertains to our buildings, by solving some of the issues in-house. This addition to the Agency was a monumental step as we continue to set trends and establish the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging as one of the best in the nation. We will remain focused on our mission by keeping our seniors first, as we strive to ensure that they are comfortably aging in place.
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